The Grand Canyon: Rim to Rim
Hiking the Grand Canyon from Rim to Rim is one of the hardest one day hikes in the United States. But it is not just the 24 miles (39K) distance, or the 11,000 feet (3,550m) of elevation gain and loss that make it so. Whether from North to South or South to North, this is a trek that requires a lot of preparation and planning, especially when it comes to fueling and dealing with the extreme temperatures.
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Rim to Rim: Hiking across the Grand Canyon in one day
Beyond exhausted. Rim-to-Rim was magnificent in every way. Fourteen and a half hours of hiking through the Grand Canyon along what has to be one of the most jaw-dropping landscapes on Earth. I won’t lie though. Those last 5 miles were anything but peaches and cream. I was beyond miserable at the end. At the moment I’m exhausted, bitchy and hungry. But I’m also utterly grateful and humbled to have had such an opportunity. To continue living the road less traveled. This is 50. What is Rim to Rim? Why do it? And why now? Hiking from the North Rim to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is one of…
